Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Apply the latest evidence for Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) appropriately in their clinical practice.

Integrate new evidence for PoCUS into their approaches to Procedures, Shock, Cardiac Arrest, and Dyspnea.

Consider future approaches to research for PoCUS in Emergency Medicine.

Pearls

Ultrasound can improve outcomes for procedures.

PoCUS may improve outcomes when used in certain clinical scenarios, but perhaps not in all.

Application of PoCUS as a tool within a clinical decision making framework is key

Dr. Michael Woo is an Emergency Physician and Trauma Team Leader at the Ottawa Hospital. He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Ottawa and is the Fellowship Program Director for Acute Care Point-of-care Ultrasonography.

Dr. Pham completed her M.D. and FRCPC-EM at the University of Manitoba and discovered her passion for EM, a profession where she can serve on the front line in a pace that is always exhilarating but yet humbling. Chau also completed a MBA and finds it a fascinating complement to the world of medicine. With her new-found love for ultrasound, Chau is currently the Ultrasound Director for the DEM at the U of M. What grounds her first and foremost are her two cherished roles of wife and mom.

Dr. Paul Atkinson is Professor in Emergency Medicine at Dalhousie University and Saint John Regional Hospital, New Brunswick, Canada, and deputy editor for CJEM, co-director of the Emergency Critical Care Ultrasound (ECCU) course, and is currently VP for ultrasound research for the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM). He has over 80 peer reviewed publications, as well as being lead editor on two textbooks. Awards include the inaugural “Best in Class” award from Dalhousie University in 2012, and the national Grant Innes Award for EM research in 2014. Paul enjoys cycling and hiking in the wide-open spaces of our great country.

Lightning Oral - TBC

Description: A group of debaters from across Canada will be arguing if we have proven that PoCUS is a useful tool for emergency physicians, and specifically whether we need head to head RCTs for PoCUS to prove its worth.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Review what the evidence level is supporting PoCUS.

Reflect on how best to assess this diagnostic tool in EM.

Discuss current and future ways to find benefit and convince others.

Pearls

There is a growing evidence base supporting the use of PoCUS in many settings.